Our clinic was opened due to the growing need for palliative medicine, which is gaining recognition by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances as a vital tool to help improve the quality of life for patients and families.

If you have a serious illness, Carolina Caring’s palliative care providers are here to recommend a treatment plan to help you feel better.

What is Palliative Medicine?

Palliative medicine is specialized medical care that focuses on comfort rather than recovery by helping with the emotional, social, practical and spiritual problems that come with serious illness.

What is the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice?

While both palliative care and hospice focus on comfort, palliative care can begin as early as diagnosis. Hospice services are offered when a patient is in the last phases of life.

Where Can I Receive Palliative Care Services?

Palliative care services are most often delivered at a patient’s home, but they can also be offered at assisted living facilities, skilled nursing centers, hospitals and at clinics like the Palliative Medicine Clinic in China Grove, North Carolina.

What Services are Offered?

Our palliative medicine services are individualized and typically begin with the identification and assessment of symptoms. Your palliative care provider will then work toward establishing and implementing a care plan designed to help you live as comfortably and fully as possible.

Who Will Care for Me or My Loved One?

If you are receiving palliative medicine services, you may receive care from nurse practitioner Lindsey Laffon, DNP, FNP-C.

How Much Does Palliative Care Cost?

Palliative care is often covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans. Check with your insurer to learn more about specific palliative care benefits that may be a part of your insurance policy.